If you believe that life is too short to eat ordinary food, then why not turn your passion into a career in the food industry? If you’re a self-proclaimed foodie, then take a look at these five career options that will allow you to have a fulfilling career while still enjoying every mouthful.
Food Critic
Turn your love for incredible food into a career as a food critic. You could start your own blog or vlog and share your experiences online through reviews and images. Become trusted enough and your reviews could become a guide for fellow foodies!
If you do start your own blog, make sure that you know how to write in a style that is well suited for critical reviews, as this may be different to the type of writing you are used to. You could even read reviews from a wide range of reviewers to get an idea of what works and what doesn’t.
Private Caterer
If you love the glitz and glam of catering for high-end clients, then becoming a private caterer could be an amazing career option. Create personalised menus from your own repertoire and share them with guests. Once you get yourself on the map there’s no stopping you.
Before you try to become a private caterer, make sure that you have experience cooking in a professional environment, like a restaurant, so potential clients know that you are someone who is both skilled and reliable. Additionally, it’s a good idea to refresh your memory while preparing for any necessary certifications or health and safety guidelines, and you may want ot make some changes to your cooking space, like installing a professional cooker or kitchen sinks for commercial use.
Open Your Own Place
Perhaps your speed is more something like opening your own food stall or buying a truck and travelling the country sharing your dishes? On the other hand, maybe you want to be a business owner and open up a fancy restaurant or casual cafe. Keep in mind that if you go this route, there will be a lot of hard work required of you. You’ll need to focus on coming up with a tasty menu and staying compliant with health and safety practices when it comes to handling food. Be sure to have your employees take some basic food hygiene courses so you can stay on top of this important matter. Whatever you choose, you can share your delicious creations with a wider audience and turn them into a very tasty profit.
This is an especially good option if you know about business strategy, either through university, or your own self-interest. However, before you open your own place, ensure you have the money for all the food you will need to cook, as well as other necessities.
Food Photographer
Maybe you’re the type of person who loves dishes that look just as good as they taste. If you’ve got a keen eye for photography, you could work with chefs and publications alike to bring your skills into the public eye.
For this role, you would need to be skilled in a variety of photography techniques, a professional standard camera, and a portfolio that stands out to chefs and publications to make you stand out from other photographers.
One way to get recognition for your food photography skills is to enter competitions such as The World Photography Awards.
Kitchen Porter
If you simply want to roll your sleeves up and work your way up the culinary industry, then a kitchen porter is a great place to start. You’ll get real-time experience and learn from the best of the best, especially if you work with a kitchen porter agency that allows you to travel around!
This role will give you the experience to make your CV stand out to potential future employers, increasing your chances of getting your dream job in the culinary industry. If you need some practical guidance on becoming a chef, or if you want to tailor your CV, then there are plenty of sites that can offer you advice on that. Jobboard Kitchen is just one example, but it’s great if you want to get some hiring advice and recruitment insights.
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